Who Are We?
The Ulysses Club, as a social club for older motorcyclists welcomes riders aged 40 years and over to join. We are proud of being the largest social club in Australia.
Membership of the Club is open to any person who holds a current motorcycle licence.* We also welcome applications for membership from the spouse or regular partner (also aged 40 years and over) of a member.
There is only one kind of membership, full individual membership. However, riders with a Learners Permit will be accepted although conditions apply. We do welcome all types of bikes, in fact Trike Riders from a State that allows a Trike to be ridden on a car license, are also welcome to apply for membership. We also have club plate schemes in most states, for those historic bikes.
What we're all about
By joining the club, a member can choose to attend any branch or a number of branches, branch rides and functions. If you travel overseas, there are also Ulysses Clubs in New Zealand, South Africa, Germany, Great Britain, Vietnam, Norway, Namibia, The Netherlands, Thialand,Switzerland, The Kingdom of Cambodia, Zimbabwe and Botswana.
Ulysses Club has around 137 branches and 2 Special Interest Groups right throughout Australia, so opportunity exists to make new friends as you travel around. Join in a local ride, or attend a social meeting in a different location just for fun!
As a benefit to being a member, you will receive the quarterly journal, Riding On, which contains information about what we all love - bikes and bike related topics. Ultimately we are a social club so the Riding On is an important reference for all kind of information for members. The website and Facebook page provide up to date information about rides, Odysseys, rallies, Toy Run, Branch BBQs, best bikes to ride – you name it! And if it’s not there, start a conversation in the Forum – you’ll soon have answers! Of course, you’ll need to be a member to access the Forum, and also view the other benefits that membership of the Ulysses Club includes.
Join the journey - each year, club members from all around Australia, as well as some from overseas, travel to the chosen location for the club’s Annual General Meeting and the AGM event has grown from a camp over, meeting and meal of the early days, to a major event spanning 7 days, incorporating involvement by major motorcycle manufacturers and suppliers who provide trade displays and even test rides of the latest machinery. There is also a Grand Parade through the town or city, several nights of great entertainment, Weeknight and Saturday night social get togethers, a church service and of course the official meetings and ceremonies.
Throughout the year, members raise the club banner at rallies and odysseys around the country as a focal point where members and their friends can join in good companionship. Our "Old Man" logo, which has been preserved from its original hand drawn form as our registered trademark, is recognisable throughout the country and club members wear it with pride. Many members put effort into living our logo – “Grow Old Disgracefully”!
The South Coast NSW Ulysses Branch extends from Wollongong in the north to Ulladulla in the South and west to the escarpment. To our north we have the St.George Branch, the Sapphire Coast Branch is to the south and the Wollondilly Wanderers cover the southern highlands to our west. The South Coast Branch welcomes new Ulysses members as well as members who have made the sea change from other branches. Our branch is growing and has over 200 members on our register with about 100 or so regularly active members .getting along to rides, meetings and social events. Find us on Facebook.
Once you have joined Ulysses
Once you are a member of the national body all you have to do to join the South Coast Branch is fill in the very simple Branch Membership Form, which can be done online or downloaded from the links below. We charge no additional fees. If you would like to know more about the branch then you should download the New member Guide. The guide gives a lot of information about how the branch operates, where we meet and how our rides and meetings work. We are an informal branch and so don't hold any funds. We are simply a bunch of like minded people who love to ride our bikes and have fun while doing it.
Of course we don't want anyone to waste money joining a club that may not be for them. So we are happy for prospective members to come along to a few meetings or rides to see how we work and what we are about.. You can then judge whether we are what you are looking for and make a decision about joining.. Apart from that our events are for members and their partners. Remember partners don't necessarily have to join, they can be associate members, which gives them all of the rights of their partner (except for the right to vote in any elections or decisions about the branch).
If you still have questions after reading this and the New Member Pack then just Contact us with any further questions you may have. We will answer any questions you may have. We look forward to catching up with you in the very near future. If you love riding your bike and having fun with like minded people I'm sure we have something to offer you.